Issue 44.15
The St. George area has become one of the best known retirement communities in the United
States. More than 25,000 seniors currently call this area home, and the number will certainly
increase as aging baby-boomers discover the active lifestyle available in this warm-weather
wonderland. To meet a wide-range of physical and social needs in this rapidly expanding
community, Washington County has senior citizen’s centers in Hurricane, St. George and
Enterprise. While these 3 facilities offer tremendous service to local residents, we believe it’s
time for Spring Gardens to offer an alternative.
No, we’re not shifting our mission away from providing world-class independent living, assisted
living and memory care services. We aren’t eliminating our restaurant-style dining or
transforming our ice-cream parlour into something new. We’re simply opening our doors to allow
all seniors, resident or otherwise, to feel welcome to visit at any time! This means that those
who are 65 or better can consider themselves part of the Spring Gardens family, drop by for an
evening ice-cream cone, enjoy a free meal (please call ahead to let us know you are coming!) or
watch a Friday-night movie, complete with free popcorn. We will make a place for you at our
monthly Dementia Caregiver workshops, or you can take part in our special community events,
like the upcoming “Souper Saturday” on November 7th. And, if you don’t have a place to go for
Thanksgiving, we’re inviting you to join us for dinner. Just $8 will buy you the best turkey dinner
you’ve eaten in years, and you won’t even have to clean the dishes!
Welcome home to Spring Gardens. Just think of us as your friendly neighborhood senior
citizen’s center alternative!
Wade Wixom can be contacted at 435-688-1622.